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Schools in Manchester, North West (2025)

185 schools · 93,436 students · 94 academy, 76 local authority, 15 independent · median Pupils on roll 417.

Manchester, in North West, has 185 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 93,436 students. By level there are 139 primary, 37 secondary, 8 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 94 academy, 76 local authority, 15 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Manchester's schools is 417, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

173 of the 185 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Manchester High School for Girls (97.1, top 5% of all-through schools nationally), followed by Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls (94.2, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (94.0, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Abraham Moss Community School (1,793 students), Parrs Wood High School (1,786 students), Wright Robinson College (1,781 students). 10 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 12 towns, with the most in Manchester (174), Hulme (1), Levenshulme (1), Crumpsall (1).

Best primary schools in ManchesterBest secondary schools in ManchesterBest state schools in ManchesterBest academies & free schools in ManchesterBest independent schools in ManchesterBest grammar schools in ManchesterBest girls' schools in ManchesterSecondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Manchester

Top 60 schools in Manchester

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 113 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    97
    Manchester High School for GirlsManchester · Independent All-through73.7 Attainment 8 · 913 students
  2. 2
    94
    Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester · Independent Secondary64.3 Attainment 8 · 264 students
  3. 3
    94
    Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester · Independent Secondary62.2 Attainment 8 · 145 students
  4. 4
    91
    Brookburn Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  5. 5
    87
    Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  6. 6
    84
    Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  7. 7
    82
    The King David High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 708 students
  8. 8
    79
    Beaver Road Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 1,084 students
  9. 9
    77
    West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  10. 10
    75
    St Wilfrid's RC Primary SchoolHulme · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  11. 11
    73
    Chorlton High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
  12. 12
    71
    Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 659 students
  13. 13
    70
    Didsbury High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,220 students
  14. 14
    70
    Manley Park Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
  15. 15
    69
    Rack House Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
  16. 16
    67
    Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  17. 17
    67
    Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  18. 18
    66
    Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterManchester · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 664 students
  19. 19
    64
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
  20. 20
    63
    Oasis Academy Harpur MountManchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  21. 21
    63
    William Hulme's Grammar SchoolManchester · Academy All-through51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,542 students
  22. 22
    63
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
  23. 23
    63
    St Richard's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  24. 24
    62
    Oswald Road Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
  25. 25
    62
    Park View Community Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
  26. 26
    61
    Trinity CofE High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,503 students
  27. 27
    61
    Ladybarn Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
  28. 28
    60
    St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  29. 29
    60
    The Barlow RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 930 students
  30. 30
    60
    St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  31. 31
    59
    Levenshulme High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
  32. 32
    59
    Green End Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
  33. 33
    58
    Abbott Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  34. 34
    56
    Barlow Hall Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  35. 35
    56
    Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  36. 36
    56
    Withington Girls' SchoolManchester · Independent All-through48.8 Attainment 8 · 733 students
  37. 37
    56
    Broad Oak Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
  38. 38
    55
    St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  39. 39
    54
    Cringle Brook Primary SchoolLevenshulme · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  40. 40
    54
    Seymour Road AcademyManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
  41. 41
    54
    Abbey Hey Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 667 students
  42. 42
    54
    St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  43. 43
    54
    St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
  44. 44
    53
    Northenden Community SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 232 students
  45. 45
    53
    Parrs Wood High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 1,786 students
  46. 46
    53
    Our Lady's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
  47. 47
    53
    St Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  48. 48
    53
    Wright Robinson CollegeManchester · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,781 students
  49. 49
    52
    Oasis Academy AspinalManchester · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  50. 50
    51
    Co-op Academy New IslingtonManchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
  51. 51
    51
    Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
  52. 52
    50
    King David Primary SchoolCrumpsall · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  53. 53
    50
    CHS SouthManchester · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 1,177 students
  54. 54
    49
    Rolls Crescent Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
  55. 55
    49
    St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  56. 56
    49
    St Peter's RC High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,013 students
  57. 57
    48
    St Willibrord's RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  58. 58
    46
    Loreto High School ChorltonManchester · Local authority Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 742 students
  59. 59
    46
    CofE School of the ResurrectionManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  60. 60
    46
    Burnage Academy for BoysManchester · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,021 students

More ranked schools in Manchester

Ranked 61 to 173 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Mauldeth Road Primary School44.0
  2. 62.Crown Street Primary School43.9
  3. 63.Webster Primary School43.9
  4. 64.St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School43.8
  5. 65.Manchester Communication Primary Academy43.4
  6. 66.Manchester Enterprise Academy Central43.2
  7. 67.Alma Park Primary School42.8
  8. 68.St Catherine's RC Primary School42.7
  9. 69.Cravenwood Primary Academy41.6
  10. 70.St Anne's RC Primary School41.6
  11. 71.Crowcroft Park Primary School41.5
  12. 72.Old Hall Drive Academy41.3
  13. 73.The Manchester Grammar School41.1
  14. 74.Chorlton Park Primary40.6
  15. 75.Dean Trust Ardwick39.0
  16. 76.St Augustine's CofE Primary School38.5
  17. 77.Manchester Academy37.3
  18. 78.Crossacres Primary Academy37.0
  19. 79.Briscoe Lane Academy36.9
  20. 80.E-ACT Blackley Academy36.5
  21. 81.Old Moat Primary School36.4
  22. 82.Co-op Academy Manchester36.3
  23. 83.St John's CofE Primary School35.9
  24. 84.Chetham's School of Music35.8
  25. 85.Co-op Academy Broadhurst35.2
  26. 86.St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester34.7
  27. 87.St Peter's Catholic Primary School34.4
  28. 88.Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester33.7
  29. 89.St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy33.7
  30. 90.Manchester Communication Academy33.5
  31. 91.Cavendish Primary School32.9
  32. 92.Armitage CofE Primary School32.6
  33. 93.Abraham Moss Community School32.1
  34. 94.Cheetham CofE Community Academy31.3
  35. 95.Bowker Vale Primary School31.2
  36. 96.Co-op Academy North Manchester31.1
  37. 97.Rushbrook Primary Academy30.4
  38. 98.Pike Fold Primary School30.2
  39. 99.St Andrew's CofE Primary School30.1
  40. 100.St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School28.9
  41. 101.Acacias Community Primary School28.5
  42. 102.The Willows Primary School28.5
  43. 103.All Saints C of E Primary School28.4
  44. 104.Haveley Hey Community School28.1
  45. 105.Moston Lane Community Primary School27.4
  46. 106.Crumpsall Lane Primary School27.3
  47. 107.Stanley Grove Primary Academy26.8
  48. 108.Wilbraham Primary School26.6
  49. 109.Benchill Primary School25.6
  50. 110.Button Lane Primary School25.6
  51. 111.Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School25.2
  52. 112.St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy24.7
  53. 113.Sandilands Primary School24.0
  54. 114.St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School24.0
  55. 115.The East Manchester Academy23.2
  56. 116.St Brigid's RC Primary School22.8
  57. 117.St Clare's RC Primary School22.8
  58. 118.St Bede's College21.8
  59. 119.St Luke's CofE Primary School20.8
  60. 120.Longsight Community Primary20.5
  61. 121.St Clement's CofE Primary School20.5
  62. 122.Higher Openshaw Community School20.4
  63. 123.Heald Place Primary School20.2
  64. 124.Chapel Street Community Primary School20.1
  65. 125.Baguley Hall Primary School19.9
  66. 126.Oasis Academy Temple19.9
  67. 127.St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden19.7
  68. 128.St Anthony's Catholic Primary School19.4
  69. 129.St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy18.9
  70. 130.Plymouth Grove Primary School18.5
  71. 131.Crab Lane Primary School18.0
  72. 132.Gorton Primary School17.9
  73. 133.Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester17.2
  74. 134.Cedar Mount Academy17.0
  75. 135.Manchester Enterprise Academy16.7
  76. 136.Co-op Academy Medlock16.6
  77. 137.Crosslee Community Primary School16.6
  78. 138.St Matthew's RC High School16.6
  79. 139.St James' CofE Primary School Gorton16.4
  80. 140.Lily Lane Primary School16.0
  81. 141.New Moston Primary School15.5
  82. 142.Unity Community Primary15.4
  83. 143.The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School15.3
  84. 144.Birchfields Primary School15.1
  85. 145.Ravensbury Community School14.7
  86. 146.Dixons Brooklands Academy14.1
  87. 147.All Saints Primary School13.4
  88. 148.St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy13.1
  89. 149.Saint Paul's Catholic High School13.0
  90. 150.St Agnes C of E Primary School12.5
  91. 151.Varna Community Primary School12.4
  92. 152.St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester12.1
  93. 153.Claremont Primary School11.6
  94. 154.Irk Valley Community School11.1
  95. 155.St Philip's Church of England Primary School11.0
  96. 156.Newall Green Primary School10.7
  97. 157.Holy Trinity CofE Primary School10.1
  98. 158.Cheetwood Primary School9.6
  99. 159.Saviour CofE Primary School9.5
  100. 160.The Olive School, Manchester9.4
  101. 161.Moston Fields Primary School8.3
  102. 162.St Ambrose RC Primary School8.3
  103. 163.St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy8.2
  104. 164.Ringway Primary School7.8
  105. 165.Ashbury Meadow Primary School6.5
  106. 166.Abbey College Manchester6.2
  107. 167.Charlestown Community Primary School6.0
  108. 168.St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston5.9
  109. 169.Dixons Newall Green Academy5.6
  110. 170.Peel Hall Primary Academy4.7
  111. 171.St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester4.0
  112. 172.St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy3.1
  113. 173.Co-op Academy Belle Vue3.0

Other schools in Manchester

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Connell Co-Op College

Manchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

918 students

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Harpurhey Alternative Provision School

Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

22 students

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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School

Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

175 students

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Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy

Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

35 students

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Moor Allerton Preparatory School

Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

206 students

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Music Stuff

Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

71 students

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Progress Schools - Gorton

1 Queens Avenue · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

15 students

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Sol Christian Academy

Fairfield Street · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18

34 students

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St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Manchester?

Manchester High School for Girls is the highest-ranked school in Manchester with a Success Index (England) of 97.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of all-through schools in England).

How many schools are in Manchester?

Manchester has 185 schools (8 all-through, 37 secondary, 139 primary, 1 sixth form) educating 93,436 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Manchester?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Manchester is 417. Number of pupils in the latest school census.